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2011 Ford Mustang

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Mustang years

Owner complaints for the 2011 Ford Mustang are substantially higher than the model-year median of 81.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

338 reports with mileage · 128 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 200 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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  • Engine. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports1 fire reports10 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

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126,600 miles · Oct 29, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

2011 FORD MUSTANG 3.7L V6 CONVERTIBLE, PREMIUM, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THROTTLE BODY FAILURE (PART # AT4Z-9E926-B) WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATES, THE DASHBOARD 'WRENCH LIGHT' COMES ON, THE FRONT END OF THE CAR RUMBLES AND SHAKES, AND THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE, FORCING ME TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENS A…

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2011 FORD MUSTANG 3.7L V6 CONVERTIBLE, PREMIUM, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THROTTLE BODY FAILURE (PART # AT4Z-9E926-B) WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATES, THE DASHBOARD 'WRENCH LIGHT' COMES ON, THE FRONT END OF THE CAR RUMBLES AND SHAKES, AND THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE, FORCING ME TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENS AT MODERATE SPEED ON LOCAL ROADS AND AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IF I PULL OFF THE ROAD, TURN THE CAR OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES, AND THEN RESTART, IT USUALLY RUNS NORMALLY. ON ONE OCCASION, IT DID NOT. IT DECELERATED AND THEN STALLED COMPLETELY IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION WHILE I WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER BEING TOLD THERE 'WAS NO CODE,' SO THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I COASTED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT, AFTER WHICH IT RAN FOR ABOUT A MINUTE, SHOOK VIOLENTLY, AND THEN STALLED. EVERY INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ILLUMINATED. IT SEEMED AS IF THE CAR WAS CHOKING. I REPEATED THIS OVER AND OVER, CREEPING DOWN THE SHOULDER, BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. IN MY CASE, THIS PART HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, MOST RECENTLY ON OCT 29, 2019. ACCORDING TO MY SERVICE RECORDS, PART # AT4Z-9E926-B WAS USED FOR EACH REPLACEMENT. APPARENTLY, FORD REPLACES A DEFECTIVE PART WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT OR IMPROVED PART THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. 2015: CODE P2135, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY 2016: SENT AWAY FROM DEALERSHIP, NO FAULT CODES, UNABLE TO VERIFY 2016: RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP SHORTLY AFTER I WAS SENT AWAY; CODE P0315, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY 2016: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 16B23, REIMBURSED FOR THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT 2019: NO FAULT CODE NOTED ON SERVICE PAPERWORK, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY

NHTSA ODI #11276907

56,000 miles · Aug 11, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

MY 2011 MUSTANG WHEN DRIVING AT AROUND 40MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON AND THE FRONT END STARTS TO WOBBLE IT DON'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT CHECK AND WAS TOLD THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DON'T HAVE BUT 56000 MILES. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT FORD RECALL SEVERAL VEHIC…

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MY 2011 MUSTANG WHEN DRIVING AT AROUND 40MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON AND THE FRONT END STARTS TO WOBBLE IT DON'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT CHECK AND WAS TOLD THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DON'T HAVE BUT 56000 MILES. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT FORD RECALL SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. FROM WHAT I FOUND OUT THAT IT MIGHT BE A HEAT OVER THE ELECTRIC GEARBOX

NHTSA ODI #11243148

57,000 miles · Jun 1, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING WITH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TURNED OFF CAR AND RAN FINE AFTERWARDS. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. THEN I HAD MY 10 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY.. I WAS JUST GETTING OFF THE …

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I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING WITH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TURNED OFF CAR AND RAN FINE AFTERWARDS. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. THEN I HAD MY 10 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY.. I WAS JUST GETTING OFF THE ON RAMP ONTO THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60- 65 MPH AND THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING WITH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BLINKING ON DASH . IT WAS SCARY . I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND PRAYED WE WOULD MAKE IT HOME SAFE. NOW THE STEERING WHEEL IS CONSTANTLY STICKING NOT GLIDING AS I DRIVE . STICKS MORE WHEN MOVING STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. MY 2011 MUSTANG ONLY HAS 57,00 MILES ON IT. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS, A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR 2011 MUSTANGS. COME ON FORD, HELP US! YOU RECALLED OTHER MODELS BUT NOT THE MUSTANG . I CAN'T AFFORD $3000.00 TO FIX AND THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE MUSTANG AND YOU LEFT US OUT OF THE RECALL. BACK UP YOUR DEFECTIVE SENSORS AND PARTS AND REPLACE THE BAD BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE. OUR LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS . PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM, THIS FIX! PLEASE INCLUDE THE RECALL ON THE 2011 MUSTANGS ! KEEP OUR FAMILIES SAFE!

NHTSA ODI #11217255

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion System

SO THE CAR HAS A ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM STUCK OPEN. I HAVE HAD IT AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW AND WILL BE GOING BACK ON MONDAY AGAIN FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN IT STARTS UP IT RUNS AT THE 1 RPM THEN IT GOES DOWN FROM THERE, NOT LETTING THE CAR GETTING ANY FUEL OR SPEED FOR IT TO GO FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. I HAVE CLEARED THE CO…

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SO THE CAR HAS A ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM STUCK OPEN. I HAVE HAD IT AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW AND WILL BE GOING BACK ON MONDAY AGAIN FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN IT STARTS UP IT RUNS AT THE 1 RPM THEN IT GOES DOWN FROM THERE, NOT LETTING THE CAR GETTING ANY FUEL OR SPEED FOR IT TO GO FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. I HAVE CLEARED THE CODES AND WORKS FOR A FEW DAYS BUT THEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS LAST TIME THE CODE WOULDN'T CLEAR OFF SO I WAS STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THE CODE ON IT IS P2111. JUST VERY FRUSTRATING KNOWING THAT I CANT REALLY ON MY CAR TO GET WHERE I NEED TO BE. THE FIRST TIME I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY FIXING TO GO TO WORK WHEN IT HAPPENED AND COULDN'T GET OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. THE SECOND TIME HAPPENED AGAIN IN MY DRIVEWAY BUT TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE TO CLEAR THE CODES. AND THE THIRD TIME I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LAST NIGHT ON 01/06/2018 WHEN IT STOPPED MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. JUST DOESN'T GET ANY POWER TO THE CAR. MY COPY OF THE INVOICE IS IN MY CAR WHICH IS AT THE BILLINGSLEY FORD DEALERSHIP NOW.

NHTSA ODI #11060991

86,000 miles · Sep 9, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringUnknown Or Other

WHEN CAR STARTED AND I PUT IT IN GEAR IT STARTED GOING BUT STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN( IT WAS NOT IN LOCKED MODE.)IT FLASHED CHECK TRAC SYSTEM -CHECH ENGINE CUT CAR OFF THEN BACK ON IT WAS OK. LATER I TRIED TO CRANK IT , IT WOULDNT START READ WHERE IF YOU GOT OUT LOCKED WITH KEY WAITED TILL LIGHTS WENT OFF UNLOCKED IT WIT…

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WHEN CAR STARTED AND I PUT IT IN GEAR IT STARTED GOING BUT STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN( IT WAS NOT IN LOCKED MODE.)IT FLASHED CHECK TRAC SYSTEM -CHECH ENGINE CUT CAR OFF THEN BACK ON IT WAS OK. LATER I TRIED TO CRANK IT , IT WOULDNT START READ WHERE IF YOU GOT OUT LOCKED WITH KEY WAITED TILL LIGHTS WENT OFF UNLOCKED IT WITH KEY IT WOULD CRANK DID THIS AND IT CRANKED TOOK IT TO FORD PLACE PUT IT ON COMPUTER SAID WAS A PROBLEM DIDNT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE TO CHECK EVERY WIRE IN CAR COULD COST UP IN THE $3000 OR MORE. STILL DOING THE DANCE TO CRANK CAR. WORKS MOST OF THE TIME SOMETIMES HAVE TO DO IT TWICE. THE STEERING HAS DONE THE NOT WORKING THING LIKE 3 MORE TIMES JUST HOPE THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK UP WHILE I"M DRIVING I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY SUGGESTED ON LINE BUT IT HASNT FIXED THE PROBLEM THERE ARE A LOT OF CARS THAT ARE DOING THE NOT STARTING SEEMS TO BE THE SECURITY SYSTEM CAUSING THE PROBLEM LIKE THO THE FORD PLACE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. SUGGESTED I GET RID OF THE CAR WHICH I CANT AFFORD TO DO

NHTSA ODI #11022409

70,000 miles · Aug 8, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior Lighting

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A TRIGGER IN REGARD TO RAIN, HOT, OR COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS OR HOW IT IS BEING DRIVEN. I HAVE HAD A FORD DEALERSHIP WORK ON THIS TO NO AVAIL. I WILL START WITH THE SAFETY ASPECT THAT IS AFFECTED. IT WILL DO ALL OF THESE THINGS AT ONCE AND THEN SLOWLY COME BACK ONLINE, SOM…

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A TRIGGER IN REGARD TO RAIN, HOT, OR COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS OR HOW IT IS BEING DRIVEN. I HAVE HAD A FORD DEALERSHIP WORK ON THIS TO NO AVAIL. I WILL START WITH THE SAFETY ASPECT THAT IS AFFECTED. IT WILL DO ALL OF THESE THINGS AT ONCE AND THEN SLOWLY COME BACK ONLINE, SOMETIMES THE ERRORS DO NOT CORRECT THEMSELVES. 1. NO BRAKE LIGHTS 2. NO REAR TURN SIGNAL 3. NO HEAT/AIR (IT WILL TURN ON AND OFF) - WHICH IS BAD IN INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR OLD PEOPLE 4. BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR, SERVICE ENGINE, ALL HAVE ERRORS. 5. RADIO WILL TURN ON AND OFF. IT WILL CYCLE THROUGH THESE THINGS FAILING, THEY MAY FAIL MULTIPLE TIMES PER MINUTE OR JUST STAY IN FAIL MODE, OR THEY MAY JUST CORRECT THEMSELVES. THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN INFREQUENTLY AND SLOWLY STEPPED UP TO VERY FREQUENTLY. I WILL ATTACH A LINK TO A YOUTUBE VIDEO THAT WILL SHOW MY CAR. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=-1ZQR4WBVQW

NHTSA ODI #11013753

62,000 miles · Mar 23, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ABS INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE ADVANCETRAC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM) INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR FAILED AND THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ABS INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE ADVANCETRAC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM) INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR FAILED AND THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA ODI #10967970

260 miles · Jul 20, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

THE CAR STOPPED TAKING GAS ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAD TO STOP, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART. WITHIN 2 WEEKS IT HAPPEND SEVERAL TIMES, 1 WEEK AFTER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED 7 TIMES IN ONE HOUR. THE FORD GARAGE SENT US HOME AFTER THE FIRST TIME, WE SHOULD WATCH. THEN WE SHOULD WAIT 4 WEEKS FOR A REPAIR (MISSING PARTS). FINALLY TH…

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THE CAR STOPPED TAKING GAS ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAD TO STOP, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART. WITHIN 2 WEEKS IT HAPPEND SEVERAL TIMES, 1 WEEK AFTER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED 7 TIMES IN ONE HOUR. THE FORD GARAGE SENT US HOME AFTER THE FIRST TIME, WE SHOULD WATCH. THEN WE SHOULD WAIT 4 WEEKS FOR A REPAIR (MISSING PARTS). FINALLY THEY REPAIRED IT 1 DAY PRIOR TO OUR DEPARTURE BACK HOME. IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH HAD TO BE EXCHANGED. BUT WE DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY SUPPORT FROM FORD OR FROM THE DEALER (GALLOWAY IN FT.MYERS). WE PAID OVER 1000$. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 42000 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #10886086

55,100 miles · Sep 24, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power Train

THIS BEGAN AS OF LAST THURSDAY. I HAVE A 2011 FORD MUSTANG THAT I BOUGHT JUST LAST AUGUST. AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR SEEMED TO HAVE STALLED ON ME. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS POURING DOWN RAINING SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER INTO A PARKING LOT SINCE I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY. …

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THIS BEGAN AS OF LAST THURSDAY. I HAVE A 2011 FORD MUSTANG THAT I BOUGHT JUST LAST AUGUST. AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR SEEMED TO HAVE STALLED ON ME. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS POURING DOWN RAINING SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER INTO A PARKING LOT SINCE I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AFTER IT SEEMED TO VIBRATE A BIT, WAITED A FEW MOMENTS, TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT SEEMED FINE. I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME AND PARK IT ONLY A FEW MILES FROM WHERE IT HAPPENED. I HAD A DOC APPOINTMENT LATER THAT DAY AND WAS ABLE TO GET THERE. IT WAS WHEN I WAS ON MY WAY HOME THAT IT HAPPENED AGAIN, ON THE FREEWAY! IT OCCURRED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY (FRIDAY) AS I WAS LEAVING FROM WORK. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN IN BUSY TRAFFIC AND IT HAPPENED TWICE EXCEPT THE SECOND TIME, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY DAD TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, IT WAS HOOKED UP TO THE COMPUTER AND NO CODE CAME BACK. COOLANT WAS PUT IN IT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED. EVERYTHING WAS FINE AFTERWARDS. TODAY, I'M DRIVING TO WORK AND IT GOES INTO LIMP MODE TWICE ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVERS ARE SWERVING AROUND ME! THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL! I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY CAR SO THIS IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE FIXED ASAP. TO ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE BE CAREFUL. ONCE IT GOES INTO LIMP MODE, YOUR SPEED WILL DRASTICALLY DECREASE AND YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE. IT IS SCARY BECAUSE NOT ALL PARTS OF THE FREEWAY HAVE A SHOULDER TO PULL OVER...THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. I'VE READ UP ON OTHER OWNER'S ISSUES AND SAW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN QUITE A FEW WRECKS BEHIND THIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10638618

25,400 miles · May 30, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

MY ADVANCED TRAC LIGHT WAS ON-DASHBOARD. I TOOK IT INTO DEAN SELLERS FORD (2600 W MAPLE RD, TROY, MICH 48084) AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE EPAS BECAUSE IT FAILED. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 25,400 MILES ON IT AND THE COST WAS $1047.00 PLUS LABOR OF $505.50. TOTAL COST $1549,00 PLUS I HAD TO PAY $60,00 FOR A RENTAL CAR. A CA…

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MY ADVANCED TRAC LIGHT WAS ON-DASHBOARD. I TOOK IT INTO DEAN SELLERS FORD (2600 W MAPLE RD, TROY, MICH 48084) AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE EPAS BECAUSE IT FAILED. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 25,400 MILES ON IT AND THE COST WAS $1047.00 PLUS LABOR OF $505.50. TOTAL COST $1549,00 PLUS I HAD TO PAY $60,00 FOR A RENTAL CAR. A CAR WITH THIS MANY MILES ON IT, SHOULD NOT NEED TO HAVE THIS KIND OF REPAIR (EPAS COMPONENT) REPLACED. THIS WAS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT AND I BELIEVE THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD HONOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART, LABOR AND RENTAL CAR BY ISSUING A CREDIT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED FOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10595219

Official recalls

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21V081000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Feb 16, 2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Air Bags:frontal

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

19V001000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 7, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

16V384000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 31, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

15V319000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 28, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14V-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S21. Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-802.

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NHTSA investigations

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PE11024 · Inability To Shift Gears On Acceleration

Opened Aug 3, 2011 · Closed Dec 14, 2011

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:manual Transmission

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by Ford as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers.In total, there were 364 unique reports indicating various shift quality issues while driving.Ford identified several factors that may contribute to shift quality concerns in the subject vehicles, including cold transmission, clutch stay-out at high engine speeds, gear clash or grinding, and gradual loosening of clutch plate bolts in some early production vehicles.The largest percentage of complaints indicated higher than expected shift efforts in cold ambient temperatures.These complaints were related to transmission fluid viscosity and the higher shift efforts resolved themselves with the drivetrain warming.Ford published technical service bulletin TSB 11-3-18 to inform technicians that a lower viscosity fluid was available for use to address the cold shift issues.The clutch stay-out condition typically occurs at engine speeds greater than 4000 rpm.It does not prevent the selection of any gear, but may delay clutch re-engagement depending on how long the driver maintains the higher engine speed.Ford identified rotating inertia of the clutch components as the root cause and replacement clutch pedal parts were made available under Ford TSB 10-19-4.A number of reports alleged increasing difficulty selecting gears along with gear clash or grinding.Grinding or notchy gear shifts may be caused by gradual loosening of clutch plate fasteners, which is promoted by certain aggressive shifting.This condition is progressive in nature and initially results in symptoms related to shift quality/feel.Clutch plate bolt loosening will not result in inability to select any gear unless the progressive symptoms are ignored until complete clutch failure occurs.ODI?s analysis identified only five complaints alleging an inability to shift into gear due to loose clutch plate bolts.None of these resulted in a stall and gear shifting could occur before engine start.A revised fastener was designed and implemented in production and is available for service through a special service message.There is no indication of loss of motive power or unreasonable safety risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.This preliminary evaluation is closed.